Small Discussion Post

This is a touchy topic, but one that is very much evident in the world today. Certain scientific topics, such as evolution, or the origin of the universe, touch nerves. Certain religions disavow these concepts. Perhaps the best known science/religion conflict is that of Galileo Galilei vs. the Roman Catholic Church, a topic very germane to our discussion of the history of astronomy and the development of modern science. This discussion will start with the mindset of the 17th century as we examine the Galileo affair. Who was right and who was wrong? Why did the parties act as they did? Where the discussion goes from here - that's up to you. The question to consider is, "Is there a conflict between science and religion?". If you say no, you can stop there (but explain why you say no). If your answer is yes, then are science and religion equally valid ways of looking at the world, one based in empirical observation and experiment and the other based in faith, each supreme in its own domain? What happens when their areas of expertise overlap? Can they avoid intruding into each other's domain? Again, you are free to choose your terms. Please support your position with logical statements and concrete examples.